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Clinical Ayurveda, Yoga, Digestive & Nervous System Care
Start here to get a sense of my work. I share Ayurveda as everyday medicine, yoga as a personal rhythm (not choreography), and writing that names both the beauty, the hard truths of living in a body. This space is for remembering, reclaiming, and reimagining wellness from the inside out.
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How Yoga Creates the Perfect Conditions for Grooming & Control
Yoga doesn’t create safety—it creates the perfect architecture for grooming and control. Even without physical adjustments, the hierarchy, obedience, and belonging dynamics remain. Grooming isn’t an accident in yoga culture; it’s an outcome of the system itself.
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Why New Mexico Still Loves Hot Yoga
Hot yoga has deep roots in New Mexico, and for many people it’s been a meaningful way to move and find clarity. But once you understand what extreme heat does to hormones, thyroid, and stress physiology, you can choose practices that support your body more sustainably.
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Unraveling the Myth of Ashtanga Yoga
Unraveling the Myth of Ashtanga Yoga I once believed Ashtanga yoga was an ancient tradition. It’s not. Pattabhi Jois created the system—and the same teachers who shaped modern vinyasa protected him while he abused students. Teaching Ashtanga normalizes rape culture. Here’s why I walked away.
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5 Ayurvedic Practices to Transform Your Emotional Wellness During Menopause
From an Ayurvedic perspective, menopause is a time when Vata dosha, which governs movement and change, can become aggravated. This aggravation can manifest as restlessness, anxiety, and a feeling of being ungrounded. Pitta dosha, which regulates heat and transformation, also flare up, leading to irritability, anger, and frustration. Understanding these doshic imbalances gives us a…
Magnolia Ayurveda
Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist & Yoga Educator
